#rastanation

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UK 1987

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Stunning Greek Mosaics Uncovered in Syria

A rare and stunning mosaic panel depicting Greek scenes has recently been uncovered in the Homs province of Syria. Experts say it dates back to the Roman era.

Syrian state news agency SANA reported that archeologists unearthed the sizeable mosaic panel constructed 1,600 years ago in the city of al-Rastan, adding that “the panel has no parallel in the world”.

The Syrian Directorate of Antiquities noted that it was found in an area previously held by the opposition forces of Syria.

Dr. Humam Saad, director of excavation studies and the archaeological mission in al-Rastan, said that the discovery actually took place in 2018. But the Syrian opposition forces who controlled the Homs province meant that archeologists could not uncover it earlier.

However, with the return of Bashar Assad’s regime forces, archaeologists finally received access. This allowed them to reveal the mosaic, which has a length of 20 meters and a width of 6 meters.

Archaeologists still believe there is a possibility of finding more remains under the mosaic.

Unearthed Mosaic depicts two main Greek Scenes

The uncovered Mosaic features two main scenes. One depicts soldiers carrying swords with shields seen with the names of Greek leaders who took part in the Trojan War. The war was a legendary conflict between the ancient Greeks and the people of Troy more than 2,000 years ago.

The second is a portrayal of Neptune(Greek Poseidon), the Ancient Roman/Greek god of the sea, and 40 of his mistresses.

Around the 12th century BC when the rift between the ancient Greeks and the people of Troy began, the Trojan prince Paris abducted Helen, wife of king Menelaus of Sparta.

When Menelaus demanded her return, the Trojans refused. In turn, Menelaus persuaded his brother Agamemnon to lead an army against Troy.

The Greeks ravaged Troy’s surrounding cities and countryside for nine years. The city held out nonetheless, being well-fortified and commanded by Hector and other sons of the royal household.

On the 10th and final year of war, the Greeks had the brilliant idea to build a large hollow wooden horse and hide a select force of men inside. The Greeks pretended to sail away, and the Trojans pulled the horse into their city as a victory trophy. In this manner, they entered the city of Troy and won the war.

A long-held argument about whether the battle actually took place is still raging. Nevertheless, there is enough evidence indicating its truth. Unfortunately, however, no one has ever found the giant wooden horse.

The reality of the battle now justifies all the stories spread about the war. This includes the tale of Achilles. The great ancient Greek warrior was invulnerable because his mother dipped him in the River Styx while a child. Yet according to ancient Greek mythology, he was left vulnerable at the part of the body by which she held him; his left heel.

Greek Mosaic in Syria “complete and rarest of its kind”

Dr. Saad said “It is not the oldest of its kind, but it’s the most complete and the rarest,”

“We have no similar mosaic,” referring to the significance and uniqueness of the unearthed mosaic.

He also told the press that “What is in front of us is a discovery that is rare on a global scale.” Furthermore, he stated, the images are “rich in details, and includes scenes from the Trojan War between the Greeks and Trojans”.

In Ancient Greek and Roman mythology, the Greek demigod hero Hercules slayed Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, in one of his 12 labours. That finding apparently connects with history.

Saad further added, “We can’t identify the type of the building, whether it’s a public bathhouse or something else, because we have not finished excavating yet.”

Prior to the armed conflict in Syria, there had not been significant excavation efforts in the city of al-Rastan, despite its historical significance in the country, Saad said.

He added that “Unfortunately, there were armed groups that tried to sell the mosaic at one point in 2017 and listed it on social media platforms.”

By James Ssengendo.

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Character profiles from Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III - in Taito Memories II Gekan (PS2)

Session: https://youtu.be/XdbckvB8k10

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Syria digs up 'rare' Roman mosaic in former rebel stronghold

Syria uncovered a large intact mosaic that dates back to the Roman era, describing it Wednesday as the most important archaeological discovery since the country's conflict began 11 years ago.

Journalists were shown the mosaic in the central town of Rastan near Homs, Syria's third largest city.

The mosaic, at 120 square meters (around 1300 square feet), was found in an old building that Syria's General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums had been excavating. Lebanese and Syrian businessmen from the neighboring country's Nabu Museum bought the property that dates back to the 4th century and donated it to the Syrian state. Each panel was filled with square-shaped, small colorful stones measuring about half an inch on each side. Read more.

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DAMN, she's bad.

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We have Conan at home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH5Kb-NSmTA

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Beautiful thing. And the photo shows a doorway at the far end, putting this into context. Marvellous. And that this wasn't trafficked by anyone during the war? Brilliant.

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'Rastan Saga' Arcade (1987)

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Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III - Arcade - 1992 Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito

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USA 1990

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🎮 Rastan Saga 2 (Mega Drive)

Complete Gameplay: https://youtu.be/4oCxkt74k5c

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Warrior Blade - 8:3 dual-screen version in Taito Memories II Gekan (PS2)

Session: https://youtu.be/XdbckvB8k10

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Rastan Longplay (Arcade) [60 FPS]

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PC Engine - Rastan Saga 2

Title: Rastan Saga 2 / ラスタンサーガII

Developer/Publisher: Taito

Release date: 6 July 1990

Catalogue No.: TP02012

Genre: Action

Format: HuCard

Despite this sounding pretty much like a clone of a sequel, it really is a very different game to its arcade prequel, and that is part of its downfall. I love the original Rastan - great action, smart graphics, and amazing tunes. But Rastan Saga II is like some foul offspring that has been vomited forth from all the design ideas that could have ruined the original. The graphics, while looking promising on initial screenshots are impressive only by their size. The animation is poor and the whole thing looks like an unprofessional mess - it's missing graphical polish on some very important level. The gameplay really sucks too. The main sprite seems to slide around and fly through the air when jumping, and the size of the sprites is very detrimental to how the game plays. You just feel as if you are rushing from start to finish, not caring whether you get hit by anything or not and this seriously affects the game. To add insult to injury, the superb music of the original Rastan is replaced by weedy, feeble sound and tunes that really belong in a cute platformer and not a barbarian action game. I was sorely disappointed by this game and it gives the original Rastan a bad name. Shocking.

All of this wall of complaints also go to the Mega Drive version as well.